How to slow down Myopia
Commonly known as short-sightedness or nearsightedness, Myopia is a growing problem that occurs in childhood. Studies predict that nearly half of the population in the world will get their vision affected by high myopia by 2050.
Myopia which mostly starts developing in childhood by lifestyle, family history or both is a condition of eyeballs growing too long to make distance vision blurry. The condition tends to worsen as the child’s eyes continue to grow as they get older and impact the everyday health and future eye health.
Ophthalmology researchers have found hope in managing myopia during childhood with improved strategies. Children who develop myopia in early childhood, especially before the age of 10 are at higher risk of progressing into high myopia. Childhood eye care is nowadays focusing primarily on Myopia management or Myopia treatment as many parents are concerned about slowing down the onset and worsening of Myopia in early adulthood.
